Engineering
Electrification, building retrofits, decarbonization, and energy code changes were major focus areas for building engineers in 2023. Join your industry colleagues at BUILDEX and experience educational content and solutions to help equip your engineering practice for Alberta’s evolving built environment.
Featured Engineering Exhibitors & Booth numbers
Kinesik Engineered Products Incorporated-624
Engineered Site Products- 406
VT Group of Companies - 714
Shaw - 602
BuildingPoint Canada Inc- 323
Schneider Electric Canada Inc - 501
Tulloch - 721
JOHN BROOKS COMPANY - 423
Thermon Canada Inc- 529
Featured Engineering Sessions
Wednesday, October 18
W01: Embodied GHG in Residential Buildings: A Key Challenge to Net-Zero Construction & Pathways to Do Better
9:00AM – 10:00AM
W11: Electrification Without a Service Upgrade Presenting Partner: Passive House Alberta
10:30AM – 11:30 AM
W16: Building Acoustics, Noise & Vibration: Wood-Frame and Mass Timber Buildings
1:00 PM –2:00 PM
W30: Smart Sustainable Tech Showcase Sponsored by: SSRIA , Free to Attend!
3:30PM – 4:30PM
Thursday, October 19
T02: Next Generation Deep Energy Retrofit Strategies for Future Warmer Climates
9:00AM – 10:00AM
T11: Shallow Energy Retrofits: Where to Start on Decarbonizing Our Existing Buildings
10:30AM – 11:30AM
T18: Building the BMO Centre Expansion: Designing & Delivering Western Canada’s Largest Convention Centre
1:00PM – 2:00PM
T30: Assessing the Impacts of Alberta’s New Building Code
2:30PM – 3:30PM
BUILDEX Engineering Keynote
W29: Architecture Keynote: Glenbow Museum Revitalization: Showcasing Calgary as an Emerging Global Leader
Thursday, October 27
2:00PM – 3:00PM
Free to Attend!
The reimagined Glenbow Museum will be a people-centered place that celebrates community vibrancy, while elevating Calgary on the global stage of design, architecture, and renewal.
This Keynote will focus on preliminary concepts and design development strategies as well as the ongoing construction process both interior and exterior of the existing building. The presentation will showcase the idiosyncrasies that make Glenbow so unique and how the design will work to celebrate such characteristics throughout its transformation. The speakers will also explore Glenbow’s unique envelope design and how energy targets were met while using an existing concrete structure. Finally, attendees will gain insights on the project team’s innovative approach to achieving the project design, the advanced products and technologies used on the building envelopes, as well as key lessons learned during the project.
Keynote Speakers:
Connor Hayduk, Director of Creative, Heavy
Kyle Auch, Associate, Architect, DIALOG
Must Attend Show Features
Smart Sustainable Tech Showcase
Wednesday, Oct 18, 3:30am – 4:30pm
New! The Smart Sustainable Tech Showcase is specifically designed to provide a direct line to industry for companies who have developed an innovative and sustainable technology, product or process that can reduce carbon waste from the bult environment. Each showcase provides an opportunity for building owners and operators, construction firms, architects, and engineers to learn about the latest innovations in the local sustainable tech space and connect with the game changers behind them.
Join SSRIA’s Tech Showcase to learn firsthand about ways in which you can enhance the sustainable credentials and performance of your next building project!
BUILDEX Industry Networking Reception
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 4:30pm – 6:00pm
Back by popular demand! Reconnect with industry peers and make new contacts as professionals from all sectors of the building industry come together at the BUILDEX Industry Networking Reception. Head to the Central Bar for a complimentary drink after conference seminars end on Wednesday, October 18 from 4:30 to 6:00pm.
TECHCENTRIC
Wednesday, Oct.18, 9:00am – 3:30pm
Thursday, Oct.19, 9:00am – 4:00pm
TECHCENTRIC is the hub for innovation and technology at BUILDEX. Here, an open concept conference stage is set amongst emerging technology start-ups and internationally renowned technology providers. Head here for tech-centric seminars, product demos and the Innovation Showcases.